Computrition vs CulinarySuite vs Illumia (formerly CBORD) vs MealSuite
Computrition sells foodservice and nutrition software to hospitals, health systems and military dining operations in North America. CulinarySuite is web-based operations software for institutional foodservice: schools, hospitals, senior living, universities, corrections and foodservice management companies. Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand. MealSuite is foodservice software for senior living and healthcare communities. All four are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Computrition: Hospital and health system foodservice; CulinarySuite: K-12 school nutrition programs; Illumia (formerly CBORD): University dining programs; MealSuite: Senior living and skilled nursing communities.
Side by side
| Field | Computrition | CulinarySuite | Illumia (formerly CBORD) | MealSuite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Computrition sells foodservice and nutrition software to hospitals, health systems and military dining operations in North America. | CulinarySuite is web-based operations software for institutional foodservice: schools, hospitals, senior living, universities, corrections and foodservice management companies. | Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand. | MealSuite is foodservice software for senior living and healthcare communities. |
| Best for | Hospital and health system foodservice; Military and government foodservice; Multi-site institutional operators | K-12 school nutrition programs; Hospitals and senior living; Foodservice management companies; Universities and corporate dining | University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities | Senior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web | Web |
| Countries | Canada, United States | Not published | Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, United States | Australia, Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | 3 | Not published | 4 | 18 |
| Certifications | Not published | HIPAA | Not published | SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Security practices | Accessibility conformance reports published, Endpoint encryption on POS transactions and multi-factor authentication (no certification named) | ADA-compliant web and mobile versions of CD MealPlanner, Privacy and Information Security Policy (no certification named) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | Not published | 1989 |
| Headquarters | West Hills, United States | New York, United States | Not published | Dallas, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Fulcrum Digital (Fulcrum Group) | Roper Technologies (the company has been part of Roper Technologies since 2024) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Computrition
- Active Directory
- Epic (MyDining patient portal)
- Power BI
Named only by CulinarySuite
CulinarySuite does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Illumia (formerly CBORD)
- Allegion
- Assa Abloy
- Ellucian
- Genea
Named only by MealSuite
- AlisQI
- American Data
- Azalea Health
- Cerner
- Crunchtime
- Epic
- GFS
- HCS
- LifeLoop
- MatrixCare
- Meditech
- Netsmart myUnity
and 6 moreshow fewer
- PeopleSoft
- PFG
- PointClickCare
- Sysco Canada
- US Foods
- Yardi
Which to choose
Computrition
Choose Computrition if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Hospital and health system foodservice; Military and government foodservice; Multi-site institutional operators.
Weaker fit: Independent restaurants and small businesses. The product lines are built for hospitals, health systems and military operators.
CulinarySuite
Choose CulinarySuite if you are in one of these groups: K-12 school nutrition programs; Hospitals and senior living; Foodservice management companies.
Less suited to: Independent or commercial restaurants. The vendor positions the product for institutional foodservice (schools, healthcare, corrections, senior living, campus and corporate dining), not for commercial restaurants.
Illumia (formerly CBORD)
Choose Illumia (formerly CBORD) if you are in one of these groups: University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities.
MealSuite
Choose MealSuite if you are in one of these groups: Senior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Ordinary restaurants and school kitchens. The vendor's FAQ positions MealSuite as built for healthcare and senior living rather than for restaurants or schools.
What we could not confirm
Computrition
- Price and contract terms
- Founding year (the site says 44+ years in business), founders, ownership and parent company
- Team size and funding
- Whether cloud or on-premise hosting is offered
- Interface languages
- Security certifications
- Integrations beyond Epic, Active Directory and Power BI
- Mobile app names and stores
CulinarySuite
- Any price or plan tiers (quote only)
- Named integrations
- Founding year, funding and employee count
- Countries served and interface languages
- Security certifications
- Contract term and renewal
- Current pricing details
Illumia (formerly CBORD)
- Pricing and contract terms
- Founding year and headquarters of the combined company (CBORD founding not stated)
- Security certifications (trust center is on a separate domain)
- Interface languages
- Hardware requirements
- Full partner list
- Current CEO: the about page quotes Greg Brown as CEO while the leadership page lists Laura Newell-McLaughlin, so no CEO is stated
MealSuite
- Any price, plan, trial or contract term
- Legal entity name and registration
- Funding and employee count
- Whether a native mobile app exists (the portal is described as an app for phones and tablets)
- Which countries MealSuite is sold in beyond its office locations
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Other comparisons with these products
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Computrition, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: suites, statshttps://www.computrition.com
- Operations suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/foodservice-management-software/
- Nutrition care suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/nutrition-services-software/
- Patient ordering, Epichttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/patient-meal-ordering-software/
- Tray trackinghttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/hospital-tray-tracking-software/
- Retail suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/hospital-point-of-sale-system/
- DataArchttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/foodservice-data-analytics/
- HealthCOREhttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/healthcore/
- Integration suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/integrated-technology-solutions/
- Healthcare fit, customershttps://www.computrition.com/industries/healthcare/
- Military fithttps://www.computrition.com/industries/military/
- Services and supporthttps://www.computrition.com/services/
- Addresseshttps://www.computrition.com/engage/contact-us-2/
- Accessibility reportshttps://www.computrition.com/why-computrition/values/
CulinarySuite, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product page, modules, industrieshttps://culinarydigital.com/culinarysuite/
- CD MealPlannerhttps://culinarydigital.com/mealplanner/
- Company purpose and leadershiphttps://culinarydigital.com/about/
- Case study indexhttps://culinarydigital.com/case-studies/
- Case study: modules and outcomeshttps://culinarydigital.com/case-studies/culinarysuite-spurs-revenue-spike-for-top-20-foodservice-organization/
- Whitsons partnership, CD Signagehttps://culinarydigital.com/news/culinary-digital-and-whitsons-partner-to-launch-cafe-connections/
- Fulcrum Group parent, CEOhttps://culinarydigital.com/news/ian-worden-new-culinary-digital-ceo/
- Security policyhttps://culinarydigital.com/information-security-policy/
- Legal entity namehttps://culinarydigital.com/terms-conditions/
Illumia (formerly CBORD), reviewed 29 September 2026
- homehttps://illumiatech.com
- /abouthttps://illumiatech.com/about
- /about/becoming-illumiahttps://illumiatech.com/about/becoming-illumia
- /solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-services
- /solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-services
- /solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-services
- /solutions/healthcare/commercehttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/commerce
- /partnershttps://illumiatech.com/partners
- /partners/ellucianhttps://illumiatech.com/partners/ellucian
- /resources/case-studieshttps://illumiatech.com/resources/case-studies
- /contact-ushttps://illumiatech.com/contact-us
MealSuite, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, customers, officeshttps://www.mealsuite.com
- Product suite and hardwarehttps://www.mealsuite.com/products
- Integrationshttps://www.mealsuite.com/partners
- Company and CEOhttps://www.mealsuite.com/who-we-are
- Positioning and fithttps://www.mealsuite.com/faq
- TOUCH hardware and softwarehttps://www.mealsuite.com/touch-foodservice-software
- Purchasing and forecastinghttps://www.mealsuite.com/products/recipes-menus-procurement/reducing-food-costs
- SOC 2 and founding yearhttps://www.mealsuite.com/press-room/mealsuite-successfully-completes-soc-2-audit
- Support hours and officeshttps://www.mealsuite.com/customer-support
- Customer case studyhttps://www.mealsuite.com/success-stories/amica-senior-living-pos-revenue-increase